Cooking Savory Amaranth
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cooking Savory Amaranth a try. This recipe serves 2. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 535 calories, 23g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. A mixture of parmesan cheese, water, p.s. this is a great option and is loaded, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
What the heck is Amaranth? Ya, I had no idea either a few weeks ago. I was at Whole Foods in the bulk section and was looking for the Farro, which is another amazing grain. I asked the very knowledgeable young lady if she had any other "favorite" grains and she turned me on to Amaranth. She was right! Amaranth is a grain originating from the Aztecs...a looong time ago. It is boiled with water or broth to make an almost, grits-like consistency. It has a nutty sweetness to it that makes it even great in the morning as a hot cereal with nuts and fruit! This recipe is a more savory recipe with a touch of butter and parmesan cheese. I served it as a bed to sauteed kale and grilled squid. The amaranth was my favorite part of the dish!P.S. This is a great gluten-free option and is LOADED with protein - nearly 14 grams per serving!Ingredients:-1 cup amaranth grains (not flour)-2.5 cups water or broth (veggie or chicken)-1 Tbsp butter, optional-1/8 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
In a medium saucepan, add your 1 cup amaranth and 2.5 cups of water with some salt or broth. I used my homemade vegetable stock made from old scraps! Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until the water is absorbed. It will be a consistency of grits or hot cereal.Once the amaranth is done cooking stir in the 1 Tbsp butter (you can use less or none at all) and 1/8 cup shredded Parmesan. Again you can use more or less of the cheese as well. Stir until blended and serve warm as a side dish with fish, chicken or meat. It makes for a very prettypresentationas a "bed" to your main dish. If you're stuck on boring pasta or rice, try this much lower carb, protein-packed and gluten-free grain as an alternative. Just go to the bulk section of your local Whole Foods or health food store.Pin It